Medical Assistant, Cardiology

Mass General Brigham Community Physicians; Somerville (MA); Presencial; USD 31 000 - 34 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Mystic Healthcare is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support our Cardiology practice onsite in Medford, MA. The role requires direct patient interaction, vital signs collection, and collaboration with physicians and nurses to ensure smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include documentation, scheduling, assisting exam rooms, and supporting clinical operations. Prior MA experience and BLS/ CMA certifications are preferred; on-site schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm.

Qualificações

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required or Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred.
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - Various Issuers preferred
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Various Issuers preferred

Responsabilidades

• Take vital signs, document patient information, schedule appointments, and manage patient flow.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and record in the chart.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, and physician instructions to patients; provide patient education materials.
• Assist with clerical tasks including answering phones and handling insurance forms; liaise with departments.

Conhecimentos

Vital signs

Patient interaction

Clinical support

Formação académica

High School Diploma or Equivalent; Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Summary

Mystic Healthcare is committed to building healthier communities. Our experienced teams of primary care physicians, cardiologists and advanced practice clinicians offer comprehensive, compassionate care for the entire family with convenient access to cardiac testing, labs and imaging.

We are located at 137 Main Street in Medford, Massachusetts.

We are seeking a full- time, 40-hour Medical Assistant to support our Cardiology practice onside Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Our Medical Assistants play an integral part in the operations of our community-based physician practices. Dedicated to clinical support, the Medical Assistant ensures a smooth patient flow within the practice and assists in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of physician or advanced practitioner.

The vision is for our Medical Assistants to work 1 to 1 with their assigned provider while having the ability to rotate occasionally.

Summary

The role supports healthcare teams by assisting with both clinical and non-clinical patient services under the direction of healthcare providers. Key responsibilities include taking vital signs, documenting patient information, scheduling appointments, and managing patient flow. This role involves direct interaction with patients to ensure their comfort and address concerns, as well as collaboration with physicians, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff to facilitate efficient care.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Assists junior Medical Assistants with day-to-day questions and responsibilities and helps facilitate their learning by participating in onboarding training.
• Show patients to examination rooms, prepare necessary equipment for healthcare providers, and interview patients to obtain medical information, measure your vital signs, weight, and height, and record information in the patient's medical record.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physician instructions to patients, ordering and organizing educational materials to reinforce patient education.
• Perform general office duties, such as answering phones, taking dictation, and completing insurance forms, while acting as a liaison with other departments and advocating for patients with a positive customer service approach.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log them, and prepare them for testing; perform phlebotomy if competence is demonstrated.
• Maintains inventory of immunizations and check expiration dates.
• Provides immunizations (as applicable) which requires certification or 3 years of experience administering a vaccine and supervision of a provider.
• Responsible for improving appropriate departmental quality initiatives, such as two patient identifiers and hand hygiene.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required or Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Various Issuers preferred

Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Various Issuers preferred

Experience

Direct MA experience or medical field work 1-2 years required

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

137 Main Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$22.75 - $24.94/Hourly

Grade

3At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

6010 Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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